J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1990 Oct;25(5):1576-1579. 10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.5.1576.

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis: A Case Report

• Chung YK
• Song BY
• Chung BE

• KMID: 2443378
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.5.1576

Abstract

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis is rare, its etiology is unknown, and it most commonly occurs during childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by an insidious onset of fever, local swelling and pain in affected bones, and radiological abnormalities suggestive of osteomyelitis. We experienced one case of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomylitis. The lesions were in tibia, radius.

Keyword

Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Fever
Humans
Osteomyelitis*
Radius
Tibia